The Acts of Paul and Thecla: A Critical Introduction and Commentary: 270 (Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament 2. Reihe) - Softcover

Barrier, Jeremy W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3161499980 ISBN 13: 9783161499982

Publisher: JCB Mohr (Paul Siebeck), 2009

Synopsis

Sometime in the second century, an early Christian text began to circulate called the Acts of Paul and Thecla . Since then, the tale of the apostle Paul, along with his strong heroine co-worker named Thecla, has received much attention as an independent source of information about earliest Christianity for what it might tell us about the role of women in ministry and the relationship women may have had to Paul in his missionary activities. In this volume, Jeremy W. Barrier provides a critical introduction and commentary on the Acts of Paul and Thecla, to serve as a user-friendly starting point for anyone interested in entering into the many discussions and academic writings surrounding the Acts of Paul and Thecla . Apart from a critical text with English translation, followed by textual notes and general comments, the author also offers an extensive introduction to the text.

About this title

About the Author:

Jeremy W. Barrier provides a thorough introduction and commentary to a second century Christian apocryphal writing entitled the Acts of Paul and Thecla. In addition to an extensive introduction the book provides original Greek texts with English translation for the reader followed by commentary and textual notes.

About this edition

• Publisher: JCB Mohr (Paul Siebeck)
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 3161499980
• ISBN 13: 9783161499982
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 252